Don’t have your storm kit? ‘Sales Tax Holiday’ begins today

May 30, 2019

Residents across Florida will have the chance to stock up on hurricane supplies, tax-free, today through June 6.

The Florida Legislature created the seven-day "disaster preparedness" sales tax holiday that begins today to help offset the cost of equipping one's home with the supplies needed to ride out a weather event.

"The Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is a very important and popular part of our tax cut package, which we strive to do every year. It encourages Floridians to prepare themselves for our temperamental hurricane season and allows them to save more of their hard-earned money while doing so," said House Majority Leader Dane Eagle, R- District 77, which includes Cape Coral.

The qualifying items eligible to be tax-free during the time frame include:

* $10 or less: Reusable ice (ice packs)

* $20 or less: Candles, flashlights, lanterns.

* $25 or less: Any gas or diesel fuel container including LP gas and kerosene containers.